16. ORALCOMM FINAL Flashcards

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Author of “how to do things with words”

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J.L Austin

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roughly equivalent to uttering a certain sentence with a certain meaning in the traditional sense; denotiation

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locutionary acts

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informing, ordering, warning; conventional force

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illocutionary acts

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what you achieve by saying something convincing, persuading, deterring, surprising; affects the audience

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perlocutionary acts

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5
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leaving the message unfinished

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message abandonment

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6
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try not to talk about topics that are hard for you to verbally express

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topic avoidance

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7
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saying “no comment” is a type of?

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topic avoidance

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8
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describe or paraphrase a target object or action

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circumlocution

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9
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use an alternative term

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approximation

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10
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expand a general word

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use of all-purpose-words

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11
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creating a new english word

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word coinage

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12
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translating a word or idiom to english, using the structure of your mother tongue

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literal translation

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13
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pronouncing a word in your mother tongue like english

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foreignizing

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14
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using a native word for an english term; switching language mid-sentence

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code switching

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15
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asking others for help

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appeal for help

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16
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using “like, um, uhhh…” to gain time to think

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use of filler/hesitation devices

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17
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informal group discussion uses what type of language?

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informal language

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18
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make sure that the purpose is clear to all

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identify and articulate objectives

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19
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do not play favourites

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create an inclusive environment

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20
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start with thought-provoking questions

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plan ahead by asking the right questions

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21
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productive when focused

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provide direction and maintain focus

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22
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synthesize to link discussion to objectives

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bring closure

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23
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social/emotional factors

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know strengths and weaknesses
develop a sense of fun
engagement
be sensitive

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24
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physical factors

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choose a place and seating arrangement
make sure that there’s nothing distracting you from having a succesful discussion

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25
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members should support the leader and be active

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participant’s role

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26
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signal that a meeting is about to begin

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call to order

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27
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attendance in a formal meeting

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roll call

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28
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reading of last meeting’s highlights

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minutes of the meeting

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29
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special reports that need highlighting

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officer/committee report

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30
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important business designated for consideration

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special orders

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31
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business that still needs to be decided on

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unfinished business

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32
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issues that are up for discussion

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new business

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33
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reminders everyone needs to know

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announcements

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34
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formal closing

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adjournment

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35
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if you want to suggest something, you must make a ___________?

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motion

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36
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voting on a motion (v. r. g. d. b)

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voting
roll call
general consent
division
ballot

37
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“all in favor say aye, all opposed say nay.”

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voice

38
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each member answers “yes or no”

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roll call

39
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silence if there is no objection, say “i object” if there is

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general consent

40
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members raise their hand or stand

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division

41
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write vote on a ballot

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ballot

42
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to “kill” a motion

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table

43
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to refer or consult a higher authority position before deciding

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postpone indefinitely

44
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speech that disseminates useful and interesting info

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informative

45
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teaches you to do or perform something

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demonstrative

46
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convinces people to change the way they think or do something

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persuasive

47
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intermission; usually done during events

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entertaining

48
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delivered on the spur of the moment; completely WITHOUT preparation

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impromptu

49
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allows the speaker to prepare for just a little bit of time

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extemporaneous

50
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when the speaker has to read every word; usually done when the topic is sensitive

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manuscript

51
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may sound mechanical and obviously unnatural

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memorized

52
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communication anxiety or stage fright

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communication apprehension

53
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why are people more afraid than they need to be?

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because they want to protect their self-image

54
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according to Mark Twain, what are the 2 types of speakers

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nervous and liars

55
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look for something (a topic) that interests you and the listener)

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decide on an interesting topic to discuss

56
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understand your listeners (background: age, gender, size, culture)

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determine your audience and purpose

57
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when and where are you going to perform your speech?

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know the time and place to deliver your speech

58
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narrow down your topic; make sure your thoughts are systematic

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logically arrange your ideas

59
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find resources to use

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find materials for your speech

60
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you do not need to memorize, but you need an outline

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draft your speech

61
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speech must have a purpose

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purposive

62
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public speaking is intimidating

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under pressure

63
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grow your topic as you go

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builds up

64
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clear organization of ideas

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logically organized

65
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your speech must be remembered positively; audience takes something home

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inspiring

66
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to whom is your speech for?

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contextualized

67
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be clear with your intentions

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sincere

68
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you need to be an actress

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performed

69
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don’t perform, communicate with your audience

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engaging

70
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prepare for your speech!

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always prepared

71
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keep the audience on you

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keep the audience’s attention

72
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include all

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inclusivity

73
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you are still bound to make mistakes

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not perfect

74
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public speaking helps you master the art of confidence

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helps you gain confidence

75
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what to say

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content

76
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occasion, purpose, audience

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context

77
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the way you deliver and present yourself onstage

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confidence and conviction

78
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practice and preparation

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concentration and practice

79
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verbal language

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code

80
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your physical appearance onstage

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clothing and grooming

81
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gestures, facial expression, body movements

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choreography

82
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failing to prepare for your speech

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sloth

83
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believing that great speakers are born with their skills

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envy

84
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quelling your nerves by imagining the audience naked

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lust

85
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believing that more words/slides/facts/numbers is always better

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gluttony

86
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speaking over your allotted time

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greed

87
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losing your cool

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wrath

88
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placing yourself ahead of the audience

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pride